Agham Kot

Agham Kot (Urdu: اگهم کوٹ‎) is founded by powerful king Agham Lohana of Lohana tribe.[1] It is a ruined city located in Badin District, Sindh, Pakistan.[2][3][4][5]

There are relic of a fort that date back to Pre-Muslim times of Sindh. The city is also referred to as Aghamano. The city is named after Agham Lohana, who was the founder of this town in the 7th century. The town was conquered by Chach of Alor by trick Agham Lohana. The site is also the burial of many saints and mystics. The city was completely destroyed by Afghan invader Madad Khan Pathan who plundered the city. [6][7]

References
  1. Elliot, Henry Miers (21 March 2013). The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians: The Muhammadan Period. p. 362. ISBN 9781108055833.
  2. "The Agham Kot dilemma - is Sindh's apathy erasing its history?". The Express Tribune. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  3. "Splendour of Agham Kot". The Friday Times. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  4. The Archeology: An Organ of the Friends of Cultural and Archeeological [i.e. Archaeological] Heritage of Pakistan. International Press & Publications Bureau. 1989.
  5. Elliot, Sir Henry Miers (1867). The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians: The Muhammadan Period. Trübner.
  6. "Agham Kot — a forgotten archaeological site of Sindh". 11 October 2018.
  7. "Splendour of Agham Kot". 8 February 2019.

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